A pungent odour lingering in the air led a group of concerned neighbours in Punggol to discover the decomposing body of a 59-year-old man inside his flat.
Posted on 13 August 2024 01:13 pm | 607 views | 0 comments
Recounting the events leading up to the discovery, 70-year-old retiree Awa shared that the foul smell had plagued her flat for days, forcing her to keep her windows tightly shut and eat all her meals in the kitchen.Shin Min Daily NewsDetermined to locate the source of the unbearable stench, Madam Awa, accompanied by her daughter, went door to door on Aug 8. They traced the odour to a particular unit but received no response after knocking.
Among them was 19-year-old student He Xinying, who recounted,"At first, we thought Madam Awa was unwell, but then we realised there was indeed a terrible smell. That's when we decided to call the police."
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